all. I need some help with subscript and superscript in a non-math context. I am using \textsubscript now but this turned out to be very inconvenient. I tried $a_1$ but the letter turned out to be in italic, which is not what I want. Is there a similar shortcut for sub(super)script that does not make letters in italics? Thanks.
[Tex/LaTex] Shortcuts for subscript and superscript in non-math context
subscriptssuperscripts
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without using directly math and with colors:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{fixltx2e}
\usepackage{xcolor}
\def\SPSB#1#2{\rlap{\textsuperscript{\textcolor{red}{#1}}}\SB{#2}}
\def\SP#1{\textsuperscript{\textcolor{red}{#1}}}
\def\SB#1{\textsubscript{\textcolor{blue}{#1}}}
\begin{document}
\huge
sometext\SPSB{1}{2} more text
sometext\SP{1} more\SB{2} text\SP{1}
\end{document}
As described here, Hatcher globally changes the positioning of sub- and superscripts. The code he provides is
\fontdimen16\textfont2=2.5pt
\fontdimen17\textfont2=2.5pt
\fontdimen14\textfont2=4.5pt
\fontdimen13\textfont2=4.5pt
I think the numbers here might be specific to the font he's using. Perhaps a font expert will comment on this?
Best Answer
Are the following two shortcut macros
convenient enough?